Ancelotti appointed Chelsea boss

Published : 01 Jun 2009 13:18:26

Former AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has been appointed Chelsea manager on a three-year deal.The 49-year-old Italian left the Rossoneri on Sunday after guiding them to a third-place finish in Serie A. He will officially take over on 1 July and replaces Russia coach Guus Hiddink, who ended his stint as Blues manager with an FA Cup triumph on Saturday. "Carlo was the outstanding candidate for the job," read a statement on the Chelsea website. "He has proved over a long period his abil.... read more